Curling iron support



Nov. 24, 1931. H. L. FARMER 7 1,333,231

' GURLING IRON SUPPORT Filed Oct. so. 1928 2 SheetS -Sheet 1 gmnntoz NOV. 24, 1931. FARMER 1,833,281

CURLING IRON SUPPORT Filed Oct. 50, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ilk f1. 100/5 fire/ware wt SQMWQE SM duomq i theless isapt toscar surfaces Patented Nov. 24, 19 31 HENRY nomsvrhmmon swim,- mas'saonusm'ms 'cunrme: neon surronr Application flled -et61ien30, ma. Serial" No; :nsgoaa,

This invention relates in generalto s'up-- ports and moreparticularlyihasreference to. a-rackfora curling iron..

'5 ter ofthis-invention is intended primarilyfor': use with the electrical irons now-generally: foundonthe market; it will be apparent from the following description thatthe saxneis;

adaptable as well: toithe' pnior'typesofi' irons;

1 heated by contact with a flame-.

irons of the ordinary construction: are persmitted to stay in connectiouwiths an electrical socket after reachingthe temperatu're re-u 5 quired for curling hair, they are liableato';

come overheated5zand if: thoughtlesslyi placed on a piece offurniture or other object, scorch ing' of the same may result. Very. often', coni-, flag rations have beentraced to curlingeirons thus carelessly mislaid; V p p i While this danger 'is not encounteredzto the; same degree in the old type of irons-in which: the heat gradually diminishes after the iron. has been: withdrawn froin the fiarnefitnevere: orburn holes in fabrics in the same manner.-

g i It has been sought 1a the past t'oiconstruct: holders of the type where the iron is laid; A across projecting'armabutit isananifestthat a support of this-type'docs not afford" a o r-- tive fixture, and unless carefully place l the iron isin dangerof'falling: ofi. In the same" manner, supports have been provided which I are of the same or relativelyequah weightias the curling iron, and inasm'u'ch as theyhave been designed'to receive the-iron on an arm projectingfrom the base, itismanifest that:

unless care is exercisedthe support may fall over. I Also, in the event ofi defective connec tions, the heat may be transmitted through the iron to the supports ;nor have such struc-- tures presented an ornamental appearance; The usual connections for receiving-the" plugs attachedto the usual cord's on the-irona are notzalways conveniently laced 'andhence difliculty is'often experienced in turning on and ofi thecurrent by removal and insertion: ofthe plug. Also,-thecord wheneunattachedi' v is difficult tocoiweniently.arrange onia; dresse 5'0 i'ngrztahle' orjthezlike anditheplugcat.the'entlis It is welliknownithat when electrical curling? seldomlat hand for insertion in a connecting fixture. In the event of a defective connecti tion, if thewplug has not been wholly with? While the holder forming the .subjectzmat-s drawnbut toe-all appearancesisdisconnected, if the current is still running throughvthe iron, dangerousresults may obtain unlesscare has-been exercised in placing the-iron ion a surfacenot affected by heat. 7 r

.7 An object of this inventionis torprovide a. rack having a support for a curling iron; adaptedto.-maintain the,iron: out of contact with. the surface upon which the base of the; rackislaida v a r Another object of this invention is to pro videa rack having a; support for. a curling iron .w-ith a; base insulated from-the support carrying the iron so that no heat can :be trans? Initted; throughkthe support to the base.- i I Stillanother object. of this, invention is to: provide a 1:ack;haying:a supp,ort. for acurling 70.: iron adapted to prevent contact O f=l7l1el10n with the ra'ck,. l V s Still another objectvof this invention isto provide a rackhaving a; support for I an electricali curling i'rondesigned; to (hold. the iron outoof con-tact withithe rack and the surface; upon whicht it is laid, and; hold;the-plug whenthe-iron is disconnected;

,A further object. of-ithis inventioniisto pro vide: a rack: having: a) support for 3,1- curling; 89, iron properly weighted so that the'wei-ght of; theiron cannot tip' thefrack A still, further, Object of. this invention is: to provide a rack for a curlingiron havin ;aswitclr mechanism included in; the base or connection withqthe iron and asourceofcur-- rentand an indicator locatedvin; the support in connectiouwithithe switch mechanism, so; that the heating of the iron may be controlled. int-hevbase andthepassage of; current to the- 9* iron observed. f

A still further object ofthis'invention is to-provide an ornamentalirack for anelectriocuuling iron having an ornamentalqfigure' designated to hold the iron and the when theironisdisconnected. o lViththese and other objects in view which; maybe incident to myjmprovements; thef invention consists, in thepartsand combinae e, tions to behereinafter set-forth and claimed; 9

mug-@ a with the understanding that the several necessary elements comprising my invention may be varied in construction, proportions and arrangement without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

In order to make my invention more clearly understood, I have shown in the accompanying drawings means for carrying the same into practical effect, without limitlng the improvements in their useful applications to the particular constructions which for the pur' ose of explanation have beenmade the subject of illustration.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification Figure 1 is a side view of the ornamental rack for supporting a curling iron forming the subject matter of this invention.

Figure 2 is a front view of the rack shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top fragmentary view of the tail fin of the mermaid forming the support.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the arm of the mermaid shown with the elliptical ring in her hand.

Figure 6 is a sectional view of the base to the drawings, in which the same and similar elements are designated. by like symbols of reference throughout, and more especially to Figure 1, there is shown the curling iron rack forming the subject matter of this invention comprising a hollow base 1 preferably stamped out of any suitable metal.

The base 1 is formed in the shape of a rock 2 with imitations of billows 3 breaking against the same.

A figure 4 simulating a mermaid is mounted on the top of the base. While it is manifest that any other ornamental iigure'may be employed in place of that shown, or an ordinary support such as will be later described, inasmuch as the rack is intended to hold a curling iron the mermaid, being suggestive of caring for the hair, is deemed preferable, particularly as the figure, as will be later understood, is well adapted for this purpose.

The support 4 is secured on the base by a bolt 5 suitably connected to the mermaids I body and fixed inside the base by a'nut6.

The body of the mermaid is separated from the 'base by a washer? composed of any suitable non-conductive material, and the nut 6 from the interior of the base by a similar washer 8 and an ordinary metal washer 9. To complete the insulation, the portion of the bolt 5 passing through the aperture in the top of the base is separated therefrom by an insulated collar 10.

The bottom of the base 1 is preferably formedwith an inwardly projecting rim 11 to which there is secured a plate of insulating material 12 by a series of screws 13. The insulating material 12 may be the same 'as that used for the washers 7 and 8, preferably asbestos, although it will be apparent that a number of other materials such as hard rubber will serve the same purpose. If the bottom of the base iscovered with asbestos, however, the mat will tend to prevent injury to any surface upon which the rack is laid, as well as serve to insulate the same from any heat contained in the base.

The insulation between the mermaid and the base is provided to guard against the transmission of heat in the event of ex change between the heated iron and the mermaid and likewise the insulation on the bottom in the event of a defective connection between thesupport and the base or a short circuit in electrical'mechanism to be hereinafter described.

The mermaids arm, as shown in Figure 1, is upwardly bent as at 14 and a ring 15, as shown in Figures 4. and 5, mounted in her'hand. It is to be noted that the ring is elliptical in shape and when mounted in the hand is slanted at an angle to the horizontal. It is intended that an ordinary curling iron 16 having the usual movable portion 17 operated by an arm 18 be inserted therein. It is deemed preferable to weight the tail of the mermaid to compensate for the weight of the iron, so that the rack will. not be tipped over when the iron is inserted through. the, ring. The shape and mounting of the ring permit the vertical positioning of the iron as shown in Figure 5, in that it accommodates the angular arm 18. i

With reference toFigure 3, the tail fin on the mermaid is cup, shaped to seat the conventional plug 20 and provided with a slit 21 to accommodate a usual cord 22 for connecting the iron and the plug. In this manner, it will be appreciated that when the iron is not in use it may be inserted through the ring 15 and the cord 22, which usually presents an untidy appearance, properly posimilarly secured. The ring 15 is secured in the end of the support corresponding to the hand of the mermaid, and a cup 25 similar to the tail of the mermaid fixed on the other end. The support 24 is provided with a portion of enlarged dimensions 26 or a weight attached at this point to compensate for the weight of the iron when it is inserted in the ring and thus prevent tipping over the rack when the iron is inserted. a

In Figure 6 there is shown a modified form of iron in which the cord 22, instead of passing directly from the plug 20 to the iron 16 passes through the base 1 of the rack, In this form, the base is provided with oppo- Vsitely disposed apertures in which are inserted collared sleeves 27 and 28 for receiving the cord. An ordinary throw switch mechanism 29 is mounted in the top of the base adjacent an aperture 30 adapted to allow operation of a switch lever31. The switch is connected to the cord through a conductor 32 inside the base. In this manner, the plug'20 attached to the end of the cord 22 may be permanently connected to a source of current of the invention, or exceeding the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

A support for a curling iron comprising, a hollow base having a transparent portion, insulating means secured to the bottom of said base to prevent the transfer of heat, a support attached to the upper part of said base, astrip of insulating material between said support and said base, a ring carried by said support on one end to hold the curling iron, a weighted extension carried by the support opposite said ring to compensate for the weight of the curling iron, said weighted extension being slotted to hold the plug of the curling iron, a switch mechanism mounted in the base and illuminating means within said base connected between the switch and the curling iron to indicate through the transparent portion of the base whether th curling iron is being heated,

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' HENRY LOUIS FARMER.

and heat the iron, connected to the endof the V cord controlled from the base by operation of the switch lever 31. a

In Figure 7 there is shown a form of base in which an aperture is provided on the face of one of the billows enclosed by a piece of transparent material 33, preferably colored glass. A flange 34 is mounted in the base below the aperture adapted to receive a conventional light bulb 35 connected to the cord I v 22 between the switch and the curling iron. Thus, when the iron is heating,'t he'bulb will be lighted and the passage of current observed by the coloring of the glass 33. It is manifest that in employing the construction shown in either Figures 6 or 7, if the plug is disconnected it may be attached to the tail in the same manner as described with reference to Figure 1.

There is accomplished by this invention a rack for a curling iron in which an ornamental figure is provided to hold the iron and plug attached to the cord, and inwhich the heating of the iron may be controlled and observed, the same being adapted to maintain the iron in a vertical position out of contact with the rack and the surface upon which it is laid with insulation provided on the bottom of the base and between the base and the support to prevent transmission of heat in the event of defective connections.

WhileIhave shown and described the pre ferred embodiment of my invention, I wish self to the precise details of construction herein set forth, by way of illustration, as

it is apparent that many changes and variations may be made therein, by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit 

